Miss Latin America 2004
Miss América Latina 2004 was the eighteenth international edition of the Miss América Latina contest, and the twentieth overall. The final event was held on November 15, 2003 in Cancun, Mexico. At the conclusion of the pageant, Gamalis Fermín of Puerto Rico was crowned by outgoing titleholder, Maria Carolina Casado of Venezuela.[1]
Results
| Final Results | Contestant |
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| Miss América Latina 2004 |
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| 1st runner-up |
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| 2nd runner-up |
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| Semi-finalists
(in order of placement) |
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Contestants[2]
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National Notes
Debuts
Returning Territories
- Last participated in 2002:
Withdraws
Historical Significance
- Puerto Rico achieved its second victory, having last won in 1983. The 21-year gap stands as the longest gap between wins. It also made Puerto Rico only the fourth territory with a second title, and gave them the second-most wins after Brazil, the Dominican Republic and Venezuela, which all have three.
- Uruguay managed to place for the first time. Uruguay had first competed in the first international edition in 1983, but had yet to place in 17 pageants.
- Puerto Rico also placed in 2003.
- Brazil placed for the fourth consecutive time.
- The United Kingdom managed to place for the first time, while simultaneously debuting at the pageant.
- El Salvador last placed in 1992.
- Peru last placed in 1998.
- The Dominican Republic last placed in 2002, when Claudia Cruz won.
References
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